114 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J. B. Grimoult. 1783, October 9. Paris. 



A bill of exchange drawn by him on Richard Bache in favor of 

 M. Malide; begs Franklin to pay it in France as a great favor to M. 

 Malide. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 11. 



From J[ohn] Schaffer. 1783. October 10. Paris. 



Has no bread to eat nor a farthing in his pocket; insists that the bill 

 on his father, which he encloses, will be paid; if Franklin refuses him 

 some small assistance he must perish. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 12. 



i^rom [John Mauritius] Count de Bruhl. 1783. October 10. Petworth. 



Flattered at Franklin's letter, received through the ingenious M. de 

 Kempelen. A. L. S. i p. XXX, 13. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 23). 



From John George Hoffmann. 1 783. October 10. Hirschberg in Silesia. 



Reminds Franklin of his promise to recommend him to some good 

 houses in America; has been informed that their Prussian King intends 

 sending envoys to America to form trade connections, and make treaties 

 of commerce; desires to know whether such envoys would be welcome 

 and useful. A. L. S. 3 p. XXX, 14. 



From Morel Dufaux. 1783. October 11. Dunkirk. 



Begging him to endorse his petition for the consulship at Dunkirk; 

 services rendered by him to the Americans justify his claim ; is favored 

 with Mr. [Thomas] Barclay's protection. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 15. 



From Ferry. 1783. October 12. Marseilles. 



Hopes to present him with one of his works which competed that 

 year for a prize offered by the Academy; in the meantime copies out a 

 few verses written in Franklin's honor. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXX, 16. 



From Baron de Schonfeld. 1783. October 13. 



Begs him to forward to America the enclosed letter for M. [Ph.] 

 Thieriot. N. in 3d P. i p. XXX, 17. 



